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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.19, 57,182.32 and 22,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.19, 57,182.32 and 22,573.32 is: 31,151.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.19 : 57,182.32 = 22,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.19/57,182.32 = 22,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.19x = 57,182.32 × 22,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.19x = 1,290,794,521.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,794,521.79/41,436.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.38

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